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Southwater South and Shipley planning approval rate

Southwater South and Shipley ward in Horsham has a 89.3% approval rate based on 534 planning decisions. Horsham overall: 91.3%.

Last updated: June 2026

89.3%
ward approval rate
534
Decisions
477
Approved
57
Refused
91.3%
Horsham average

Southwater South and Shipley is 2.0 percentage points below the Horsham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Southwater South and Shipley compares

Southwater South and Shipley ward (534 decided)
89.3%
Horsham overall (12,690 decided)
91.3%
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Recent decisions in Southwater South and Shipley

DC/19/2464
Erection of 94 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping at Land · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
DC/26/0539
Erection of two bay garage with alterations to fenestration, including additiona · Mon 08 Jun 2026
Approved
DC/25/2028
Change of use of residential land to allow for the siting of a shepherd's hut, s · Mon 01 Jun 2026
Approved
DC/26/0341
Erection of a single storey side extension. · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved
DC/25/1153
Demolition of existing agricultural barn and construction of holiday let accommo · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved

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Other wards in Horsham

West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington (92.0%) Billingshurst (91.7%) Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham (89.6%) Storrington and Washington (88.7%) Colgate and Rusper (89.6%) Denne (94.0%) Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead (88.1%) Steyning and Ashurst (94.9%) Henfield (89.8%) Nuthurst and Lower Beeding (88.6%) Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote (90.4%) Forest (92.5%)
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